CS302 Episode 3: Type Systems and Meaning, or How Languages Try to Stop You Before Runtime Has To
Types look like labels until they start catching whole categories of mistakes before your program gets the chance to embarrass you by…
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CS302 Episode 2: Parsing and Structure, or How Your Compiler Turns a Wall of Text Into Something It Can Reason About
Your compiler turns raw text into tokens, grammar, and structure before meaning even enters the room, which explains why one missing…
CS302 Episode 1: What a Programming Language Is, or More Than Syntax, Less Than Religion, Though Some People Blur That Line
Programming languages are more than syntax: they encode rules, tradeoffs, and assumptions that quietly shape every program you build…